May 19, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Walsh, Kowall, Knollenberg, Meltzer, Denby, Pearce, Wayne Schmidt, Booher, Agema, Lund, Rick Jones, Haines, Haveman, Marleau, Meekhof, Calley, Meadows, Terry Brown, Moss, Bolger, Kurtz, Kandrevas, LeBlanc, Gregory, Genetski, Amash, Schuitmaker, Lori, Slezak and Stamas and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled
"Estates and protected individuals code,"
(MCL 700.1101 to 700.8102) by adding section 5109.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 5109. (1) A parent or guardian of a minor who
participates in recreational activity may release a person in
advance from liability for economic or noneconomic damages for
personal injury sustained by the minor as a result of the activity.
(2) One or more of the following may be released from
liability under this section:
(a) A sponsor or organizer of the recreational activity.
(b) An owner or lessee of the property on which the
recreational activity occurs.
(3) A release under this section shall be in writing signed by
the parent or guardian.